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cytotoxic

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cy·to·tox·ic  (st-tksk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or producing a toxic effect on cells.

cyto·tox·ici·ty (-tk-ss-t) n.

cytotoxic [ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk]
adj
(Medicine / Pharmacology) poisonous to living cells: denoting certain drugs used in the treatment of leukaemia and other cancers
cytotoxicity  [ˌsaɪtəʊtɒkˈsɪsɪtɪ] n
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Adj.1.cytotoxic - of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells
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cytotoxic [ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk] ADJcitotóxico


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The Queensland Nurses Union (ANF Queensland Branch) has called for a statewide audit of hospital guidelines on handling cytotoxic drugs after nurses at Brisbane's QE II Hospital were put at risk recently.
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